NIRSA Governance Commission

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NIRSA Governance Commission

• Town Hall Meeting
• NIRSA Annual Conference, Austin, TX
• April 2008

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NIRSA Governance Commission

• George Brown, University of Alabama
• Tony Clements, University of Illinois
• Mick Deluca, UCLA
• Tom Dison, University of Texas at Austin
• Kathleen Hatch, Washington State University
• Sam Hirt, Vanderbilt University
• Maureen McGonagle, DePaul University
• Karen Bach, NNC Liaison

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NIRSA Governance Commission

• Concept
• Best Thinking To Date
• Work in Progress
• Feedback

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Case StatementDocument linked on NIRSA homepage

• Market Forces
• Profession
• Association
• Why NIRSA Needs Governance Change

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Why Now?

• Maintain Relevance in Higher Education
• Increase Leadership in Higher Education
• Better Positioned to take Advantage of Future
  Opportunities

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Why a Concept Like This?

• Governance Excellence
• Efficient Workload
• Strategic Focus on Leadership
• Greater Utilization of Staff for Management
• Building Greater Voices

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Historical Context

• 1950 - National Intramural Association (NIA)
  formed
• 1959 - Become Affiliate of AAHPER
• 1961 - Reject a merger acts as stand alone
  Association
• 1972 - Title IX enacted
• 1975 - NIA changes to NIRSA

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Historical Context

• 1992 - NIRSA Foundation founded
• 1999 - NIRSA Service Corporation formed
• 2000 - Present
• Phenomenal growth of association and profession.

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Historical NIRSA Membership Numbers (1960-2008)

• 1960
• Individual memberships 150
• Institutional memberships 68
• TOTAL 218
• Conference attendees 54
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• 1970
• Individual memberships 444
• Institutional memberships 255
• TOTAL 699
• Conference attendees 250
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• 1980
• Individual memberships (professionals
  students) 1,184
• Institutional memberships 360
• TOTAL 1,544
• Conference attendees 700

• 1990
• Institutional memberships 394
• Professional memberships 1,421
• Student memberships 441
• TOTAL 2,256
• Conference attendees 1290
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• 2000
• Associate memberships 137
• Institutional memberships 703
• Professional memberships 2,244
• Student memberships 847
• TOTAL 3,931
• Conference Attendees 1764
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• 2008
• Associate memberships 140
• Institutional memberships 663
• Professional memberships 2,691

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Historical NIRSA Membership(1960-2008)
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NIRSAs Governance Structure through the Years

• 1952 President, Vice President, Executive
  Secretary, Treasurer, Chair Womens
  Division, two Consultants
• 1956 President, Treasurer, membership committee
  chair, consultants
• 1965 President Elect position established
• 1969 Executive Secretary position finalized

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NIRSAs Governance Structure through the Years

• 1973 Consultants changed to Vice President
  East, Vice President- West
• 1975 Expanded to five Vice Presidents added
  Student Representative
• 1982 Expanded to six Regional Vice Presidents
• 1982 Existing Structure
• -Present

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NIRSA Governance Structure managing the Growth
of the Recreational Sports Field and NIRSA
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Investigative Processinformation posted as a
link on homepage

• The process for exploring a better governance
  practice for NIRSA has been detailed and
  thorough.
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Investigative Process

• January 2007
• Published a NIRSA Know article
• April 2007
• Committee of the Whole at Annual Business Mtg
• May 2007
• Appointed Governance Commission
• June 2007
• Participated in full-day retreat with consultant
  Bud Crouch
• July 2007
• Appointed Peer Advisory Review Team and Young
  Leaders
• Conducted the first of over 25 GC teleconferences
• August 2007
• Conducted an online survey and four
  teleconferences with Young Leaders

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• September 2007
• Published a NIRSA Know article
• Participated in an audio/web program, The
  Governance Task Force Transforming Your Board of
  Directors
• Conducted interviews with 12 Council of Higher
  Education Management Associations (CHEMA)
• Conducted online survey with the Peer Advisory
  Review Team
• October 2007
• Conducted follow-up online survey with the Peer
  Advisory Review Team
• Presented the Basic Tenets to the NIRSA BOD
  received their support
• Began sharing information with the membership at
  fall conferences
• November 2007
• Began receiving feedback from NNC staff
• Received feedback from NIRSA legal counsel
• Conducted additional survey with Peer Advisors
  and Young Leaders

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• December 2007
• Received feedback from the Executive Committee
  and NIRSA legal counsel
• January 2008
• Updated the BOD on progress and timeline
• February 2008
• Received feedback from association consultant Bud
  Crouch
• Met in Portland to further hone elements of a
  proposed
• March 2008
• Updated the NIRSA BOD
• Published NIRSA Know article
• Sent email to all members with detailed
  information about the process and current
  thinking

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Consultants Young Leaders

• Region I
• Earl Cabellon, University of Maryland
• Kevin George, Rowan University
• Shomari Kee, George Washington U.
• Dirron Allen, Towson State University
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• Region II
• Kacy Toberg, George State University
• Justin Ford, University of North Carolina
• Pam Hightower, University of Florida
• Julie Schuldt Hutt, U. of South Carolina
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• Region III
• Amy Jo Jenkins, Central Michigan U.
• Andy Milton, St. Ambrose University
• Joy Polkabla Byers, Youngstown State U.
• Demond Pryor, Central Michigan U.

• Region IV
• Kenny Norris, Stephen F. Austin State U.
• Sal Giani, U. of Texas San Antonio
• Autumn Johnson, Tulane University
• Jill Urkoski, University of Kansas
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• Region V
• Erin Patton, Nebraska Wesleyan
• Joe Book, University of Wyoming
• Mike Widen, University of Iowa
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• Region VI
• Linda Clauss, Stanford University
• Tiffany Lundy, U of Oregon
• Lisa Stuppy, Boise State University
• Alex Accetta, Portland State U

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Consultants Peer Advisors

• Region IV
• Dennis Corrington, Texas AM
• Jenn Speer, University of Texas Austin
• Troy Vaughn, Southeast Missouri State
• Steve Kintigh, Texas Christian University
• Paul Wilson, University of Oklahoma
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• Region V
• Loretta Capra, Colorado State University
• Leah Hall Dorothy, University of Alberta
• Jim Turman, University of Minnesota
• Wayne Morford, Creighton University
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• Region VI
• Juliette Moore, University of Arizona
• John Campbell, U. of California Davis
• Eric Stein, Stanford University

• Region I
• Patti Bostic, University of Connecticut
• Steve Young, Temple University
• Jocelyn Hill, American University
• Tim Moore, MIT
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• Region II
• Sid Gonsulin, U. of Southern Mississippi
• Laura Walling, Mississippi State U.
• Cindy Hardy, U. of North Carolina Greensboro
• Mitch Gartenberg, University of Georgia
• Bill Healey, University of West Florida
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• Region III
• Matt Specht, Northeastern Illinois U.
• Stan Shingles, Central Michigan U.
• Lori Stettler, Southern Illinois University
• Greg Jordan, Oakland University

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Additional Consultation

• Legal Counsel Review
• Association Management Consultation
• Presentations at Regional Conferences and State
  Workshops
• NIRSA BOD updates
• NNC Staff review and input

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Basic Tenets of an Effective Solution

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• The number of returning board members will be
  greater than the number of new members to the
  board.
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• The governance structure will be designed so the
  BOD focus shifts from doing to deciding
  there will be a focus on strategic direction.
•  
• The governance structure will be designed so the
  priorities of the BOD are being addressed by
  members with the requisite skills and expertise.
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• Regional representation is vitally important to
  our members and must play a meaningful role in
  the overall structure.
•  
• Student representation is vitally important to
  our members and must play a meaningful role in
  the overall structure.
•  
• The BOD will include some at-large elected
  positions.
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• There will be clearly defined board
  qualifications and eligibility criteria for all
  elected board officials.

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• COMPONENTS
• of a Potential
• Governance Model

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Potential Governance ModelDocument linked on
NIRSA homepage
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The NETWORK Driving communication, engagement
and growth of the Membership

• Regional Membership Network (RMN)
• How the Network works
• Outreach, engagement, and advocacy
• Coordination and continuity
• Nurturing and development
• Consultation
• What the Network Does
• Personalized communication
• Local constituent information
• Networking
• Grassroots growth of the field
• Student and Professional development
• Education facilitation
• Liaison with NNC staff

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Regional Membership Network (RMN)

• Network make-up
• Six (6) Regional Directors elected by Regional
  membership
• Six (6) Student Regional Directors elected by
  student regional membership
• State Directors

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The ASSEMBLY Driving the needs of the
Profession

• National Assembly (NA)
• How the Assembly Works
• Visionary think tank
• Advisory voice for the Future of the Profession
• Representative of strategic need areas
• Facilitate national discussion and thinking
• Reconfirm competencies
• Catalyst for action
• What the Assembly Does
• Ensure contemporary relevance
• Germinate ideas
• Monitor information targets
• Knowledge creation and development
• Prioritize recommendations to the BOD
• Liaison with NNC Staff
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National Assembly

• Range of Assembly make-up could include
• Past Presidents Delegate Mentor
• National Student Representative(s)
• Strategic Interest Area Representation (knowledge
  communities, etc)
• Strategic Discipline Area Representation
  (technology, risk practices, etc)
• Young Leaders
• Peer Advisors
• BOD Vice President

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The BOARD Driving and positioning of the
Association

• NIRSA Board of Directors (BOD)
• How the Board works
• Global focus of the Association
• High level strategic planning
• Requisite management skills
• Efficient and effective in operation
• Responsive to needs of Association
• Nimble, flexible
• What the Board oversees
• Strategic Map of the Association
• Executive Director oversight
• Fiduciary responsibilities of the Association
• Legal responsibilities of the Association
• Sole shareholder of the NSC

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NIRSA Board of Directors (BOD)

• Board Make-up
• Seven (7) Person Board
• President, President Elect, Vice President, and
  Three (3) Board Members elected by the membership
  to serve staggered 3 year terms
• Board Delegate elected by vote of the Board to
  serve one year term that is renewable for one
  consecutive year

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Strengths and Weaknesses

• Weaknesses
• The challenge of Change
• Uncertainty of what skill set is desired to be a
  BOD member at large
• Definition of Board delegate
• To be Determined
• Connections within elements
• Election process timeline
• Delineation of NNC duties
• Transition plan
• Resources logistics

• Strengths
• Nimble, more responsive
• Creates Continuity
• Majority stays on Board
• Global view of Association
• Focus on strategic issues
• Does not restrict anyone from serving
• Selection process has no regional bounds
• Appropriate use of talent
• Value Driven
• Greater voice for students
• Think Tank for Future
• Member development and voice
• Greater opportunities for Leadership

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Tenet Check-off

• The number of returning board members will be
  greater than the number of new members to the
  board.
•  
• The governance structure will be designed so the
  BOD focus shifts from doing to deciding
  there will be a focus on strategic direction.
•  
• The governance structure will be designed so the
  priorities of the BOD are being addressed by
  members with the requisite skills and expertise.
•  
• Regional representation is vitally important to
  our members and must play a meaningful role in
  the overall structure.
•  
• Student representation is vitally important to
  our members and must play a meaningful role in
  the overall structure.
•  
• The BOD will include some at-large elected
  positions.
• In Process
• There will be clearly defined board
  qualifications and eligibility criteria for all
  elected board officials.

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Action Plan

• Listen to input at the Annual Conference
• Actively engage in member dialogue
• Post responses to questions on the NIRSA website
• Post a governance blog
• Review input and refine concept (summer)
• Submit recommendation to BOD
• If approved, share information with members
  (fall)

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• Questions
• Comments
• Feedback